29860788, 33-601.602 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29860788

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

CLASSIFICATION AND CENTRAL RECORDS

Overview

RULE:

33-601.602

Community Release Programs

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is Rule amendment is necessary to clarify that the WRIMS database is operable in all state and private work release centers; authorize inmates at work release to draw funds from their account in the amount permitted by Rule 33-203.201, Florida Administrative Code; and authorize the Secretary or designee to designate housing a community release center.
Form DC6-199 is being revised to provide that tracking devices may only be used to communicate with center staff and monitoring center personnel and to add separate lines for tracking device serial number and Ankle Bracelet Serial number.
Form DC6-118B is being revised to require signature by “Group Officer/Center” rather than “Classification Officer/Center.”
Form DC6-125 is being revised to add incorporating language to the footer.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment is necessary to facilitate the operation of various community release programs with provisions for eligibility requirements, procedures and protocols, housing, restitution, and retrieving earned income from work release programs. The rule sets forth guidelines that promote successful integration into society.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09(1)(a), (e), (m), (q), and (6); 944.105(6); 945.091(1), (3), and (4); 946.002(1)(a) and (2)(c); 958.09(1) and (6), F.S.

LAW:

944.09, 945.091, 946.002, 958.09, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/18/2025 Vol. 51/182

COMMENTS:

From 9/18/2025 To 10/9/2025 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-06800 DC6-199 Electronic Monitoring Equipment Assignment Rules
Ref-11989 DC6-118A - Personalized Program Plan for Community Release Centers
Ref-18567 DC6-199 Community Release Center Electronic Monitoring Equipment Assignment Rules
Ref-18617 DC6-118B Personalized Program Plan – Modification Plan
Ref-18618 DC6-125 Employment Contacts

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